| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1437236 | Reinforced Plastics | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Boys who decades ago assembled scale-model aeroplanes in plastic are today doing the same for real aircraft at full scale. With composites reaching proportions of up to 50% by weight in the latest aircraft, the signs are that the age of metallic preponderance in airframes could be coming to an end. Nowhere is this more true than in commercial air transport. Here we review progress on some of the flag bearers leading the charge for composites in this sector.
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Authors
George Marsh,